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CARLETON BOWDEN

1922 - 2015

CARLETON BOWDEN obituary, 1922-2015, Bethany, CT

BORN

1922

DIED

2015

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Meriden Memorial Funeral Home

450 Broad Street

Meriden, Connecticut

CARLETON BOWDEN Obituary

BOWDEN, CARLETON LORING Carleton Loring Bowden, age 92, of Bethany, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Milford Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1922 in Cutler, Maine to the late James W. and Marcia Cates Bowden. He graduated from Yale University and proudly served in the US Army during WWll including the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy Invasion. Before retiring, he was employed by Pratt & Whitney as an engineer. Mr. Bowden is survived by his loving wife Bernice Rogers Bowden, devoted children, James Bowden of Rocky Hill, Deborah Murphy and her husband Chuck of Coventry, RI, Lester Schulte of West Suffield, Linwood Schulte of Milford, Bernice Bowdoin of Riverside, RI and Willard Schulte of Milford, and grandchildren Ryan, Bethany and Kyle Murphy. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his son, John Bowden. Calling hours are Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford from 5 to 7 pm. A prayer service will be held during the calling hours. A Graveside Service and interment will be held directly at Northwest Cemetery in Bethany at 11 am Thursday, April 16th. To leave condolences or for directions, please visit our website @ www.georgejsmithandson.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from Apr. 13 to Apr. 14, 2015.

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Keith and Nancy Rogers

April 15, 2015

Uncle Carl was one of a kind, a true gentleman and a scholar. We will miss his smiling face.

April 15, 2015

My deepest sympathies to Carl's family. I always enjoyed seeing him sculpting his property and tending to his bountiful gardens. It was always a pleasure to chat with Carl, he was a reserved man with many admirable qualities. He will be missed.
Richard Haversat
Westbrook, CT

Deborasue Boladz

April 14, 2015

What a pleasant man, always with a quick smile. I was fond of him and blessed to have known him, even for a short while. My condolences to his family.

Katharine and Fred Haversat

April 14, 2015

We will miss seeing Carl out in his gardens and riding on his tractor. We are blessed to have such beautiful neighbors.

Beatrice Record

April 14, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Carl's passing. He was an interesting and stimulating person who will be missed.
Bebe

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15

Calling hours

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Meriden Memorial Funeral Home

450 Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450

Apr

16

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

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Bethany, CT

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